Mark Westmoreland

Dr. Mark R. Westmoreland is Associate Professor at Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology, Leiden University

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ANTHROPOLOGY AT A GLANCE: AN ONLINE PHOTO EXHIBITION

The images in this exhibition give an impression of the work of several researchers, ranging from a study of post-tsunami lives in Aceh to food production and distribution in Poland and the perspectives and experiences of migrant parents and welfare professionals in European cities.

Simone de Boer + 14 others • 17-03-2020

Digitalisation

Footage of Failure: Multimodality in Practice

Failure is an unavoidable aspect of the ethnographic enterprise. And yet, failure should not be seen as a dead end. In the context of the FR&T program, we piloted a multimodal research collaboration that required embracing failure as a reoccurring theme.

Sabine Luning + 1 other • 22-03-2018

Digitalisation

The Leiden School of Multimodal Ethnography?

In this blog, Mark Westmoreland provides some insights into how the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology at Leiden University engages with multimodal teaching & research. This is part 2 of a blog series on multimodal anthropologies.

Mark Westmoreland • 10-01-2018

Digitalisation

Multimodal Anthropology?

In his blog series, visual anthropologist Mark Westmoreland sets out to explore the new vibrant mode of scholarship called multimodal anthropology, and what it means for (visual) anthropology. This is part one.

Mark Westmoreland • 27-11-2017

Digitalisation

Street photography and ethnographic ethics

With the accessibility of new technology and digital cameras, most of us anthropologists these days routinely make images in the field. But how do we handle the issues of trust, privacy and other ethics of ethnographic image-making?

Mark Westmoreland • 10-05-2016